Still Dreaming of Summer…Midsummer
You don’t want to miss Stevenson’s Fall Play, A Midsummer Night’s Dream: A Radically Inclusive Shakespeare Comedy of order and disorder reimagined at a tropical resort.
Tickets go on sale TODAY!
The 90-minute performance, in which guest are arriving at the Prince Royale Resort to ready for the wedding of the century between Duchess Theseus and Hippolyta, will take place in a tent on the SHS Athletic fields, with audiences limited to 100 per performance to ensure proper distancing can occur. The play is appropriate for audiences of all ages. We request that all audience members wear masks, and encourage you to dress up in tropical and/or wedding attire if desired.
To purchase tickets, click here. Dates for the play are:
- Sept. 23 (5 p.m.)
- Sept. 24 (7 p.m.)
- Sept. 25 (2 p.m., 7 p.m.)
- Sept. 26 (2 p.m.)
Bragging Rights On The Line!
A side story brewing at tonight’s football game at New Trier is the friendly challenge waged between Stevenson Superintendent Eric Twadell and New Trier Superintendent Paul Sally. The losing superintendent will have to wear a shirt from the opposing high school. Here is Dr. Twadell modeling the shirt he hopes Dr. Sally will soon be wearing!
As for the game, the 0-1 Patriots are hoping to rebound against the 1-0 Trevians after losing to perennial state power Maine South in the season opener last week. Stevenson coach Brent Becker cited a strong defensive showing last week by Colin Schultz (5 tackles, 1 sack, 2 hurries), Alex Zhekov (5 tackles, 1 tackle for loss), Ryan Hynes (4 tackles, 1 tackle for loss) and Jimmy Davis (1 intercpetion). Click here for more complete coverage in the Daily Herald.
Don’t forget, the Stevenson Student Section is calling for a “Beach Out” tonight!
Sweet Sounds: Seniors Ready For Recital
Sit back and enjoy the beautiful sounds of the Honors Senior Solo Recital on Wednesday, Sept. 8. The event, which begins at 6:30 p.m. in the Recital Hall (4100), does not require a ticket and is open to the community. The Honors Senior Solo Recital is part of the Orchestra program at Stevenson.
Athletic Results
Girls tennis: A decisive 7-0 sweep in both singles and doubles action resulted in another nonconference victory for the Patriots, moving them to 6-0 on the season. Singles victories were posted by No. 1 Sarah Wang 6-0, 6-0, No. 2 Abby Ma 6-0, 6-0, No. 3 Anna Trush 6-1, 6-3 and No. 4 Sophia Lagen 6-3, 6-0. Doubles wins came from No. 1 Sonia Mehta & Ainika Hou 6-2, 6-0, No. 2 Kate Herlihy & Sophia Shlakhta 6-0, 6-2, No. 3 Thea Surya & Luna Bian 6-1, 6-0, No. 4 Ashley Adkisson & Angela Ran 6-4, 6-2 and No. 5 Sabrina Xue & Ashley Yan 6-0, 6-0.
Girls golf: A 162-196 victory for the Patriots elevated their record to 6-0 overall and 3-0 in North Suburban Conference play. Jessica Valent led the Patriots with a 38, Allyson Duan and Joyce Hu posted scores of 41, and Megan Lee carded a 42. The Patriots take a well-deserved break until Wednesday when they travel to Barrington for a triangular with the Fillies and Loyola Academy.
Boys Golf: Eli Golds shot a 38 to lead the Patriots in a 157-165 victory over North Suburban Conference foe Warren. Tate Donica and Jun Park also contributed with scores of 39 each. The team is now 2-1 overall in dual meets for the season.
Boys Soccer: The Patriots scored their only goal of the game in the first half on a strike by Kohei Mori to shut out Glenbard West 1-0 in the Glenbrook South Invitational. Mori was assisted on his goal by Nazar Mormul. The win improves Stevenson’s overall record to 3-0-1. The Patriots return to action at 11 a.m. Saturday, but their opponent is yet to be determined.
Cross Country: In a championship race environment at Waukegan on Wednesday afternoon, the girls and boys cross country programs competed in the Art Campbell Lake County Invitational. Fifteen Lake County schools turned out for the early season event. The girls program tied for 7th place with Deerfield behind a 17th-place finish and 19:55.08 time by Adeline Gobble. Other top finishes for the Patriots included Sophia Sun with a time of 21:24.05 and Nanoko Seki at 21:25.17. The boys finished in 9th place behind a 20th place finish by Tyler Roberts (17:41.38)
Where Does Illinois Rank Nationally On Education Week’s Report Card For School Quality?
New Jersey and Massachusetts post the highest overall scores on the “Quality Counts 2021” final report card, earning the only B-plus grades. Five states receive D-plus grades—Alabama, New Mexico, Louisiana, Nevada, and Oklahoma—with New Mexico at the bottom in terms of scoring.
Biden Administration Ends Waiver Limiting Audits Of Students Applying For Financial Aid
Weeks after relaxing its audit of college students relying on federal grants and loans to pay for this academic year, the Education Department said it will resume the process for the following term. The decision could result in more students from low-income households being asked to provide further proof that the information on their 2022-2023 Free Application for Federal Student Aid, or FAFSA, is accurate.
The Week Ahead
Mark your calendars for these events and see the Stevenson Calendar for details on these and future programs.
Sept. 6: Labor Day – Nonattendance Day
Sept. 7: Nonattendance Day
Sept. 8: PPA Meeting
Sept. 8: Sports Booster Meeting
Sept. 8: PPA Bake Sale
Sept. 8: Honors Senior Solo Recital
Sept. 9: Late Arrival
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